Pont-à-Mousson
Pont-à-Mousson (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃.t‿a.musɔ̃]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. Its inhabitants are known as Mussipontains in French. It is an industrial town (mainly steel industry), situated on the river Moselle. Pont-à-Mousson has several historical monuments, including the 18th century Premonstratensian abbey.
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The Moselle and the Premonstratensian abbey in Pont-à-Mousson. | |
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Location of Pont-à-Mousson | |
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| Coordinates: 48°54′19″N 6°03′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Pont-à-Mousson |
| Intercommunality | CC Bassin de Pont-à-Mousson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Henry Lemoine |
| Area 1 | 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 73.3 km2 (28.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 14,338 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban (2018) | 23,824 |
| • Urban density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54431 /54700 |
| Elevation | 172–382 m (564–1,253 ft) (avg. 183 m or 600 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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